There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nashville
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BNA - MSP
4h 29m$406–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
19h 23m$133–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
19h 18m$193–407Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
19h 31m$249–535Drive 833.4 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 833.4 mi
14h 38m$153–220Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
- Drive from Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TYS - MSP
6h 21m$167–802Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
23h 8m$163–267
Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 720 miles. The road distance is 838.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 18m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $400 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 23m.
Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
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